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Description
Oral history interview of Mr. Joseph Delgado. Interview conducted by Adam Rock at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida on 05/03/2018.
Log
0:01 Introduction; 0:30 Childhood and family; 1:05 Parent's occupation; 1:33 Education and athleticism; 2:55 Family in the military; 3:33 Employment and time before the military; 4:20 Reaction to being drafted; 5:13 Family's reaction to him being drafted; 6:06 MOS and military education; 7:15 Basic Training and racial prejudice; 8:40 Relationship with Sgt. Norton and other servicemen; 11:13 Time in Fort Leavenworth/ Fort Leonard Wood; 12:50 First impression of Vietnam; 14:20 Interacting with locals; 15:45 Communicating home; 17:50 Death and dying/ trauma; 19:45 Average day in Vietnam; 20:05 Incident in Vietnam bunker/ Combat; 24:45 Reaction to death rates and situations in Vietnam; 27:20 R&R and being AWOL; 30:00 Most memorable experience; 32:40 Being back from the military/ PTSD; 33:50 Copping with drugs and alcohol/ Cultural fights; 36:50 Awards and commendations; 37:50 Differences between locations; Cambodia and Vietnam; 40:50 Deploying from a helicopter; 42:40 Length of stay in Vietnam and coming home; 43:49 Coming back to the U.S. and trying to forget time in Vietnam/ Starting a Fa; 48:10 Getting back in touch with his family after the military and adjusting; 52:50 Reporting back to his job and getting an education through his job; 57:45 Trying to go back into military and deciding not to; 58:20 Feelings on American involvement in Vietnam War; 1:01:35 Feelings on the end of the draft; 1:02:15 Receiving awards from NYC Mayor and NY Governor; 1:03:50 Visiting the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.; 1:06:30 Men who choose to or not to deal with the war; 1:08:00 Closeness to Veterans/ Familial bond; 1:09:50 Remaining in contact with veterans; 1:10:45 Conclusion.
Date of Birth
1948-02-02
Place of Birth
New York (N.Y.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Hispanic
Home State
New York
War or Conflict
Vietnam Era
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1968-09-06
Type
Video; MovingImage
1969-09-06
Entrance into Service
Drafted
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Unit of Service
1st CAV
Location of Service
Pacific Ocean; Atlantic Ocean
Highest Rank
Specialist; SPC
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
Yes
Battles
Cambodian Campaign
Medals
Bronze Star; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Achievements
The veteran is a Combat Engineer and performs demolition tasks.
Note
The veteran was in in 4 Battles, including Cambodia. Was awarded 4 Bronze Stars. Also received awards from NY Governor and NYC Mayor.
City of Birth
New York
Country of Birth
US
Interviewer
Rock, Adam
Interview Date
Spring 5-1-2018
Location of Interview
University of Central Florida
Subjects
Delgado, Joseph; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Army
Collection Description
Contains logs, audio and video recordings of interviews with Central Florida's veterans as part of a history class project for the students at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The UCF Community Veterans History Project(CVHP) started in fall 2010. It collects, preserves, and makes accessible to the public the experiences of Central Florida's veterans so that future generations will better understand the realities of conflict. It is a collaborative endeavor supported by multiple departments and offices at UCF. The veterans' histories are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library and selected materials are contributed to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Rock, Adam
Length of Interview
72 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
video
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Repository
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Semester
Spring
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Delgado, Joseph interview" (2018). Veterans Oral Histories. 579.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/579